Atkins Diet: Why am I not losing? (Part 1)
In this video, I deal with another viewer comment on why do people not lose weight or suffer weight loss stalls / plateaus. The first answer is "is it really a stall?", "Have you lost any inches not just pounds?", and "Have you not lost in more than 4 weeks?" If you satisfy these above question, this video is for you. Here is list of reasons that I go into in this video: 1.) Eating too many carbs (hidden carbs / underestimating) 2.) Undereating - starvation mode dieting 3.) Dehydration 4.) Overeating 5.) Too little exercise 6.) Stress 7.) Food Sensitivities / Candida In the next video I will touch upon your response. Here are some other good low carb resources: lowcarb4life.sugarbane.com www.lowcarb.ca They as well as years of helping others assisted me in making video
October 8th, 2010 - 21:19
@7720Love The good news is your young and your body will develop shortly, and it maybe will take care f itself. My eldest daughter pretty much lost 30 pounds just by taking up longer distance running (total of 10-18 miles a week). She ate better, but it wasn’t drastic.
Now at 5’10″ and 150ish pounds, she is happy with her weight. It happened within a semester too. As for thighs and waist, there is no way to target, but it will shrink there as the total body fat decreases too.
November 12th, 2010 - 03:55
GREAT video again. I would like to agree with the hidden carbs. I have to account 1 carb per egg. Otherwise I don’t lose. Same with diet soda or protein bars. Even if I count what they say I just won’t lose. My third challenge is, as you said… under eating. I just finally feel so satiated that I forget to eat. I do greatest when I make sure I have the full20g carbs in green veggies and ALL my water! FABULOUS info! Thanks again.
November 23rd, 2010 - 16:22
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December 9th, 2010 - 13:05
I strtd induction today and it was soo horrible. I have a massive headache, i vomited lost heaps of electrolytes i looked dead basically only walking arund. My bones were aching.i drank heaps of water to flush everything out of my system but it
Didnt worm at all. Overall i had a very bad experience wit atkins. I weigh 65 152cm and i wnna lose 10kgs so i thught ill stick to my old diet which is eating healthy and continuing my aerobics and weight classes. But i would still like your advice!
December 9th, 2010 - 14:00
@25taza What did you eat today? It sounds more like the flu or a stomach virus as opposed to Atkins with all the vomiting. The headache and fatigue symptoms, I can understand. With 10kg to lose, you might simply be benefited by eliminating the “whites” (sugar, flours, etc.) as much as possible as opposed to doing Atkins.
December 10th, 2010 - 06:17
I didnt have any white flour or anything. For breakfast i had two eggs for lunch i had fish wit my green salads and for dinner i had beef with my salads. I drank heaps of water throughout the day. I dont knw what i did wrong. I mean now im scared to strt the atkins agen. Im not a great fan of sweets more like spice and sour. I dont know! What you recommend?
December 10th, 2010 - 06:22
@25taza One day of Atkins would not leave you vomiting or with your bones aching. I would make sure I was healthy first, plan your meals — what you had sounds fine (what did you have on your salads? Any dressing?)
If you want to do the Atkins diet, you certainly can. I just think you are coincidental first start with something non-Atkins related.
December 10th, 2010 - 06:55
No dressings were added to my salads but plain. I will give it another go tomz hopefully and hopefully i feel fine. I really wabt to do atkins i even bought the atkins rev book. Ill plan my meals more. Thank you for your advice and support;)
January 5th, 2011 - 15:08
I have lost a lot of weight, over 80lbs off the diet (with exercise). two weeks ago, i thought id speed up the success and cut off soda(which i drank heavily), and drink nothing but water (6-8 16.9ounce bottles/day). while continuing the diet and the routine with the cut off of sodas, ive noticed i gained 7lbs instead. its really discouraging, but im still staying with the diet, water, and exercise. Do you know why ive gained weight? im thinking its muscle gain, or water weight due to lack of it
January 5th, 2011 - 21:53
@Romievizon First make sure you are tracking your measurements as you may be losing fat, but not recognizing it on the scale. I would likely attribute that sort of rapid weight gain to elevated sodium intake if nothing else has changed. The soda might have also been a bit of diuretic (Caffeine), and the body is working through establishing a water equilibrium again. Stay the course, and the excess water should disappear again shortly.
January 21st, 2011 - 03:11
Ive been on for a week and my keto strips are still beige not purple!!!! and 0 weight loss!!! whats going on??
January 21st, 2011 - 04:13
@armymomsb What are you eating? Are you menu’s posted anywhere like Fitday?
January 23rd, 2011 - 16:41
I’ve been on induction for almost 2 weeks. I’ve lost 9 pounds but i think i hit a plateau :( for four days i’ve been stuck at 182. Then today I was 182.8. I wanna go eat everything but i’m sticking with the diet. I hope it goes away in a few days. it’s already almost been five days.
I hope not four weeks, Hellll nooooo. LOL.
January 23rd, 2011 - 16:41
I’ve been on induction for almost 2 weeks. I’ve lost 9 pounds but i think i hit a plateau :( for four days i’ve been stuck at 182. Then today I was 182.8. I wanna go eat everything but i’m sticking with the diet. I hope it goes away in a few days. it’s already almost been five days.
I hope not four weeks, Hellll nooooo. LOL.
January 23rd, 2011 - 16:45
@musicluver71 That’s the danger of weighing every day. If it leads to too much frustration for what is normal (lose in spurts not an every day event or every week event), you might want to think about weighing less often. The weight is coming off, but the body readjusts from time to time. 5 days of no weight loss is honestly nothing.
You might be 2 or 3 days from losing 3-4 pounds in a single a day as the body releases the excess water.
January 25th, 2011 - 00:40
@bowulf You’re right. I think i’m going to weigh myself once a week. I’ve never stuck on a diet for this long, so i’m not giving up because of the scale… You did it, right? So can i.. Lucky, look at you so skinny, haha. I can’t wait to be okay with my weight. thank god for this diet.
January 27th, 2011 - 15:00
Wait, What about if you gain weight? Is it your eating to much of certain things? Do you think alot of low carb bread and shredded chease can make you gain?
January 27th, 2011 - 15:23
@musicluver71 I have made a video about overeating and possible weight gain on a low carb diet. The short answer is if you are eating roughly the right fat – protein rations it’s tough during the weight loss phases to gain weight. (not including water weight). It is however more and more possible especially as you get closer to goal weight.
January 30th, 2011 - 16:50
I have been in ketosis for 13 days and i have only lost 4 pounds but i have lost 2 inches off my waist,i lift 3 days a week and you got to remember muscle weighs more than fat and with the Atkins you can actually loose body fat and gain a little muscle which will play havoc on the scale.
January 30th, 2011 - 19:41
@hughesfan100 You are definitely on the right path. You are right about the muscle and especially as it needs to repair itself, it retains water as well.
February 27th, 2011 - 18:44
I’m only 11 and I weigh 135 I know it seems like alot but most of it is mussel when I first started this diet a Bout a half a month ago I wieghed 155 and it was before I even new about u so if u try hard enough u really can lose as much weight as you want :) good luck!
February 27th, 2011 - 19:45
@Ilovemusic4900 Congrats!
March 9th, 2011 - 15:36
i drink 5 cups of coffee a day. is that bad for weight loss. how come?
March 10th, 2011 - 03:41
@ilovethechallenge caffeine stunts your weight loss
March 10th, 2011 - 03:53
@ilovethechallenge The caffeine can stimulate the pancreas to release insulin in some people.